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Vendor package support of Java?

  • 1.  Vendor package support of Java?

    Posted Wed March 12, 2025 01:21 PM
    Vendors,
     
    What are your plans for Java support on IBM i?
     
    The reason I am asking is based on:
    1 - What levels of IBM i support what levels of Java.  See https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1117869
    2 - IBM i Next will not support Java 11.  See https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/668193
     
     
     
    So, what option are you pursuing?
    1 - Stick with Java 8 as IBM hasn't announced removing that yet.
    2 - Go to Java 17 and drop support for any release of IBM i which doesn't support that.
    3 - Test and see if simply changing the JAVA_HOME environment variable allows the Java du jour to work.
    4 - See if IBM comes out with a newer Java for iNext and back levels that a couple of releases.
    4a - Drop support for those who do not get the new release of Java
    4b - Thread out the product based on IBM i and Java release.
    5 - Do nothing as long as people continue to pay maintenance.
    6 - Other


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    Robert Berendt IBMChampion
    Business Systems Analyst, Lead
    Dekko
    Fort Wayne
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